We have a more extended official vacation- 9 days! The government probably extended the Eid vacation to calm down protests…
The CHP rally in Maltepe, Istanbul, held on March 29, 2025, drew a massive crowd. According to CHP leader Özgür Özel, approximately 2.2 million people attended the event, although this figure could not be independently confirmed137. Other estimates suggested around 1 million attendees2. The rally was part of ongoing protests against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is seen as a key political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan135.
Citations:
- https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-hundreds-of-thousands-join-growing-istanbul-protest/a-72082321
- https://bsky.app/profile/yusufsarfati.bsky.social/post/3lljo2wusfk2i
- https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chp-holds-massive-rally-in-istanbul-207465
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-29/turkey-s-opposition-calls-for-imamoglu-s-release-at-huge-rally
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-thousands-gather-in-massive-istanbul-rally-to-protest-against-erdogan/
- https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/30/thousands-attend-chp-rally-in-istanbul-against-mayor-ekrem-imamoglus-arrest
- https://www.instagram.com/m.bilgesatkin/p/DHyzt9LtI0M/
- https://x.com/Paul_Osterlund/status/1905955367571312763
- https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250329-turkey-opposition-calls-mass-rally-in-istanbul
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